At the beginning of the season, the horses need to get out for their first cross country school, and Phillip Dutton guides these upper-level riders and horses through this first school. They start over an inviting table, getting the right pace and energy. They do an S shaped line making sure that they can move the horses off either leg.
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First Spring Cross Country School - G...
Watch this excellent example of an early season cross country schooling session with six-time Olympian Phillip Dutton! His decades of experience gives these riders the right pace and balance over exercises that build confidence in both themselves and their horses.
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Early Training Of OTTB - Part 1
Part 1: Robin discusses his preferred process for horses coming off the track, including rest and restarting. He shares some history of what the horse has covered and his goal when introducing a horse to riding outside - that they ride the same as they did indoors. He offers insights on handling ...
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Early Training Of OTTB
Trailer for rider, trainer and ICP Level 4 USEA Instructor, Robin Walker's Early Training Of OTTB session. Join Robin and one of his riders as they take an off track horse horse from their barn through one of his first experiences on the cross country course. Robin offers a rare look inside his p...
